1. Online 2016 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Test Administration Training
March 9, 2016

2. Agenda General Guidelines Testing Procedures Reporting
Questions & Answers

3. Test Administration Manuals
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Test Administration Manual – Available now.
eDIRECT User Guide: NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science – Available now.
NDE Statewide Assessment Website
DRC eDIRECT -
General Information > Documents > Administration – NeSA-RMS

4. 2016 NeSA Key Dates NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Window
NeSA-English Language Arts Practice Test Window
December 14 - June 30
Test Administration Training
February 16-17
eDIRECT Test Setup & Student Test Tickets Available
February 22-May 6
Districts Train School Personnel & Distribute Materials
One Week Prior to Test Window
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Test Window
March 21-May 6
Grade 3 and 4 NeSA-English Language Arts Pilot Test Window
April 18-May 6
Last Day to Update Accommodations & Not Tested Codes in eDIRECT
May 6
Last Day for UPS to Pickup Test Materials from Districts
May 11
NeSA WebEx Recording on Reporting
July 8
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Window
March 23 – May 1

5. Online Testing – All Students
All students will be tested online – except those who
Have an IEP or 504 Plan that requires paper/pencil testing;
Are English Language Learner (ELL) students with an accommodation that allows paper/pencil testing (not necessarily a Spanish translation of the test – as Spanish is also available online);
Are contracted to an agency that does not allow internet access;
Are administered the NeSA-Alternate Assessment for Reading, Mathematics, or Science.

6. Scheduling the Test NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Two sessions for Grades 3 and 4 Reading
Three sessions for Grades 5-8 and 11 Reading
Two sessions each for Mathematics and Science
Untimed—do not generally exceed 90 minutes
Flexibility during the 7-week window
Make-ups are required
Recommend scheduling early in the window
Recommend avoiding Mondays
Be certain Test Administrators understand the key dates and the district’s testing schedule

7. Accommodated Materials
Online versions of the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science tests are available in Spanish.
Spanish translations of NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science paper/pencil test booklets are available.
Text-To-Speech (TTS) English audio versions of the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science tests are available for online administration.
Braille and large print versions of the test booklets are available for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

8. Accommodations
Accommodations for students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported in eDIRECT > Test Setup > Students
See NDE website for the Approved Accommodations Document.

9. Procedures for Districts with Some Paper/Pencil Testers
All students contained in the NSSRS file will be loaded into eDIRECT > Test Setup. Students flagged as Alternate Assessment will not be added to Test Sessions, and no Student Test Tickets will print for them.
Do NOT edit/change online records for students taking a paper/pencil test – complete applicable fields on their answer sheets.
Do NOT distribute Student Test Tickets to students taking the paper/pencil test – if printed, destroy them securely.

10. Prepare Students for Testing
Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in advance.
Explain to the students why they are being given the test and how the results will be used.
Students should realize that doing their best is important.

11. Prepare Testing Location
Plan ahead – check schedules.
Organize test materials.
Provide a testing location with good lighting and comfortable seating and as free of outside disturbances as possible.
Remove visual aids/clues.
Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.

12. Test Security Tests are not to be viewed by anyone prior to testing.
No screenshots or video recordings may be made of the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science online tests.
No coaching or feedback with regard to content.
Student talking or sharing of responses should be prohibited.
Move around the testing site and ensure that students are following instructions.

13. Test Security
Restrict electronic devices (e.g., smart phones, cell phones, iPods, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic displays, calculators, MP3 players, etc.)
Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12 students, in addition to Test Administrator.
Students must not be left alone with test.
Students cannot take test materials out of the testing site.
See test administration manual for comprehensive test security information.

14. Online System Restrictions
The NeSA assessments are not to be taken on any computing device that does not allow for the locking of the desktop or operating system for test security.
The NeSA testing client should be running natively on the computing device. Performance, security, and test validity cannot be guaranteed on virtualized desktop environments.
Virtualization of a desktop is not allowed unless the security settings of the computer are held intact and/or by approval of a waiver by the Nebraska Department of Education Assessment Department.

15. Online Testing with DRC INSIGHT

16. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests
Make sure students have practiced using software and tools.
Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, Guided Practice Tests, and video Tutorials are currently available to students by clicking on the DRC INSIGHT Online Assessments desktop shortcut.
Spanish Translations of the Online Tools Training and Practice Tests are also available.

17. Tutorials
Access video Tutorials at the bottom of the home page.

18. NeSA-RMS Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, and Guided Practice Tests
Access Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, and Guided Practice Tests by selecting Online Tools Training in the READING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE column of the home page.

19. Practice Tests
NeSA-RMS Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, and Guided Practice Tests
Select the appropriate content area and grade level for Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, or Guided Practice Tests.

20. Practice Tests
Logging into NeSA-RMS Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, and Guided Practice Tests
Enter Username and Password provided on the screen.
Press the Sign In button.

21. NeSA-ELA Online Tools Training, Practice Tests, and Guided Practice Tests

22. Logging into NeSA-ELA Online Tools Training and Guided Practice Tests
Enter Username and Password provided on the screen.
Press the Sign In button.

23. Logging into NeSA-ELA Practice Tests
Enter Username and Password provided on the Test Ticket.
Press the Sign In button.

24. eDIRECT Test Setup Accessed through eDIRECT https://ne.drcedirect.com
Available Now
NeSA-RMS Permissions Required

25. eDIRECT > Test Setup > Students >Edit Students > Accommodations
Online – Audio or Online – Spanish
Flag students who need Audio or Spanish accommodations by content area BEFORE printing Student Test Tickets
Be sure to Save any edits
Student Test Tickets will display “AUDIO” or “SPANISH”

26. eDIRECT > Test Setup > Students >Edit Students > Accommodations
Online – Audio or Online – Spanish continued
If the student’s ticket was printed before assigning the Audio or Spanish accommodation, the original ticket should be destroyed and a new ticket printed.
Be sure the student has been assigned to the accommodated form of the test before logging in.
Audio versions of the NeSA-ELA Practice Tests are available.
Spanish versions of the NeSA-ELA Pilot Tests are available.

27. Unlocking Student Test Tickets
Students who Pause/Exit their tests, time out due to inactivity, or are disconnected from their tests may use their original Student Test Tickets to log back into the test until 7:00 p.m. CST on the day of the original login.
Students should end tests using the Review/End Test button to indicate a “Completed” status.
Tests not ended using the Review/End Test button remain in an “In Progress” status until midnight on the day of login, then change to “Locked.”
Only the NDE can unlock a test in a Locked or Completed status. DACs may to request that a Student Test Ticket be unlocked, if circumstances merit.

28. eDIRECT > Reports > View Online Results
NeSA-RMS

29. eDIRECT > Reports > View Online Results
Test Results – A basic student roster showing the number of operational test items answered correctly.
Group Summary – Summary statistics for the part of population that tested online.
Students must complete all sessions of the test to appear in Online Results.
Online Results may be exported as PDF or CSV files.
Upload CSV to eDoctrina
Notify Chad for help/to do
Results should be considered preliminary.

30. eDIRECT > Reports > View Reports
2016 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reports Recording will be available July 8
Preliminary 2016 NeSA-RMS Reports posted to eDIRECT – July 13
Student Data File
Performance Level Summary (State, District, School)
Reading and Mathematics Indicator Summaries (State, District, School)
Science Grade Level Standard Summary (State, District, School)
District Report of School Performance
School Student Roster
Final 2016 NeSA-RMS Reports posted to eDIRECT – August 24
Individual Student Report also available online
Printed Individual Student Reports (include Writing) delivered to districts – September 16

31. eDIRECT > Reports > Status Reports & Online Testing Statistics
Track number of tests started and completed
Status Reports
Track testing activity, including excessive logins and school testing status
Use Cumulative Student Status Report to see number of students Not Started, In Progress, Locked, and Completed.

32. Tips for Successful Online Testing
Make sure each student is provided his/her unique Student Test Tickets.
Instruct students to End their tests and Exit the INSIGHT Online Testing Software correctly in order for testing statuses to show as Complete.
If a disruption occurs, always try to have student log in on the same computer first.
If a student is “kicked out” of a test, exit the software completely before trying to log in again.

33. Tips for Successful Online Testing
If a student experiences a technical issue while testing, below are common troubleshooting steps:
Exit INSIGHT and re-launch the software.
Restart the computer and re-launch INSIGHT.
Move to a different computer.
Note the computer(s) experiencing the issue. Technical staff may need to access the specific computer(s) to investigate and resolve the issue.

34. Online Testing Wrap-Up
Disposal of Test Session Tickets
Tickets are secure materials and must be distributed and collected as such.
School Test Coordinator to collect and securely destroy Test Session Tickets.

35. Questions
& Tech help:
Contact Information:
Chad – 7508 –
Sara – 7507 –
We will be throughout the district during testing.
Doug –
Terry –
Greg –
Trent – (Last resort)